The Sauk Prairie School District is a school district based in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. It serves the villages of Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Merrimac, and the surrounding rural area.
The district administers four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, for a total of six schools.
Schools
SchoolYear builtDescriptionSauk Prairie High School1965Built in 1965 and extensively renovated in 2020. The building includes the "River Arts Center", a community theater.Sauk Prairie Middle School 1968Tower Rock Elementary School Merrimac Community SchoolGrand Avenue Elementary School Bridges Elementary School2014
Former schools
Sauk City High School, closed in 1970s and building remains extant. Spruce Street Elementary School, closed in 2014.
Leadership The current superintendent is Jeff Wright, who accepted the position on September 1, 2019. Previously he was the assistant superintendent since 2012.
Board of education The district is run by a seven-member school board. Members are elected in April for staggered three-year terms. Board seats are divided geographically to represent both the rural area of the district and the part inside the villages of Sauk Prairie. PositionNameArea RepresentsAssumed officeTerm endsElectoral historyRefsPresidentJim IsaacsonVillage of Merrimac, Towns of Caledonia, Merrimac, & West Point2027Vice PresidentJohn HutchinsTowns of Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy2027Board ClerkRichard TalmageTowns of Prairie du Sac & Sumpter2025Treasurer Amy AltTowns of Berry, Dane, Mazomanie, Roxbury, & Springfield2026DirectorVacantVillages of Sauk Prairie20252027Tyler Erickson was reelected in 2025, but resigned shortly after the election. He served since 2019.Director & Deputry ClerkHolly WalkerVillages of Sauk Prairie2026Director & Deputy TreasurerRich JudgeVillages of Sauk Prairie2027
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